Chula Vista Grandfather Dies After Catching COVID-19 While Visiting Dying Relative in Mexico Melissa Adan
Hector Villaseñor, 72, of Chula Vista passed away from complications due to COVID-19.
A Chula Vista family s trip to Mexico to visit a dying relative took an unfortunate turn when several of them, including their 72-year-old grandfather, contracted COVID-19. Unfortunately, on Jan. 8 Hector Villaseñor, 72, passed away from complications due to the disease.
Family of 7 Gets COVID-19 Following Trip to See Dying Brother
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“I see pictures of my dad and not even a month ago he was here, healthy, fine, not an issue in the world with his health, and in a matter of weeks, gone,” said Jerry Villaseñor about his father.
A Chula Vista family’s trip to Mexico to visit a dying relative took an unfortunate turn when several of them, including their 72-year-old grandfather, contracted COVID-19. Unfortunately, on Jan. 8 Hector Villaseñor, 72, passed away from complications due to the disease. “I see pictures of my dad and not even a month ago he was here, healthy, fine, not an… COVID-19 Dec 28, 2020
Randy Dotinga, of Hillcrest, is paying tribute to his father, Ralph Dotinga, who died battling COVID-19 a few days before Christmas. Randy first shared his family’s story on Twitter. “He’s one of the 330,000-plus now, an anonymous number. But he had a name. Two, actually. The world called him Ralph Dotinga, but to me he was just dad,” wrote.
Updated on January 11, 2021 at 4:42 pm
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Update: NBC 7 San Diego is sad to report Hector Villaseñor, 72, of Chula Vista, passed away from COVID-19 on Jan. 8 following a trip to Mexcio to visit his brother, who was dying from cancer. More on his story here.
A Chula Vista family s trip to Mexico to visit a dying relative took an unfortunate turn when several of them, including their 72-year-old grandfather, contracted COVID-19.
“It s very hard because as much as I can look my dad in the eyes and say that, you know, it s not worth it, it s not worth it for you to go, I can t ever convince him to not go see his brother who s on his last days, said Jerry Villaseñor.